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Merge pull request #29 from johndoe6345789/copilot/remove-busybox-and-cli-tools
Remove busybox and CLI dependencies for pure GUI architecture
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@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ Modern computing is inherently networked. Instead of treating networking as an a
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### Planned Components
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1. **Qt6/QML GUI**
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- Full-screen Wayland application
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- Full-screen application
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- Android-like interface design
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- Desktop-oriented workflow
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@@ -99,16 +99,10 @@ Modern computing is inherently networked. Instead of treating networking as an a
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- Minimal resource usage
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- Touch and mouse support
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3. **Spark CLI Tools (C++)**
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- System management utilities
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- Package management
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- Network configuration (WiFi, VPN, etc.)
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- GUI launcher
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4. **Bootstrap Utilities (Included)**
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- Git for cloning spark CLI
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- Sudo for proper privilege elevation
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- Busybox for core system utilities and networking
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3. **Network Management**
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- Qt6 NetworkManager integration
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- WiFi configuration UI
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- VPN and advanced networking UI
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## Security Considerations
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@@ -121,9 +115,9 @@ Modern computing is inherently networked. Instead of treating networking as an a
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## Performance
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- Fast boot time (seconds, not minutes)
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- Low memory footprint (~50MB base system with busybox)
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- Low memory footprint (~20MB base init system)
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- No unnecessary background services
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- Efficient init system
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- Efficient init system (no external dependencies)
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## Portability
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@@ -1,133 +0,0 @@
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# BusyBox Verification in SparkOS
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This document demonstrates how SparkOS verifies that BusyBox is being used.
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## Docker Container Verification
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When you run the SparkOS Docker container, it automatically verifies BusyBox installation and functionality:
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```bash
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docker run --rm ghcr.io/johndoe6345789/sparkos:latest
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```
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## Expected Output
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The container startup will display comprehensive BusyBox verification:
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```
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SparkOS Docker Test Environment
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================================
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Verifying BusyBox...
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-------------------
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✓ BusyBox is installed
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BusyBox version:
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BusyBox v1.36.1 (Alpine Linux) multi-call binary.
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BusyBox location:
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/bin/busybox
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-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 1.2M Dec 29 19:00 /bin/busybox
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Shell (/bin/sh) is BusyBox:
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lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 12 Dec 29 19:00 /bin/sh -> /bin/busybox
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→ /bin/sh is a symlink to: /bin/busybox
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Available BusyBox applets (sample):
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[
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[[
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acpid
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addgroup
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adduser
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adjtimex
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ar
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arch
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arp
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arping
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ash
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awk
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... and 300+ total applets
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Networking applets (required for SparkOS):
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✓ udhcpc
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✓ ip
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✓ ifconfig
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✓ ping
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✓ wget
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Verifying SparkOS init binary...
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--------------------------------
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✓ Init binary exists
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-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 18.2K Dec 29 19:00 /sparkos/rootfs/sbin/init
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File type:
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/sparkos/rootfs/sbin/init: ELF 64-bit LSB executable, x86-64, version 1 (GNU/Linux), statically linked
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Dependencies:
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Static binary (no dependencies)
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Root filesystem structure:
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--------------------------
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total 28
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drwxr-xr-x 7 root root 4096 Dec 29 19:00 .
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drwxr-xr-x 1 root root 4096 Dec 29 19:00 ..
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drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Dec 29 19:00 bin
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drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Dec 29 19:00 etc
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drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 Dec 29 19:00 home
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drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Dec 29 19:00 sbin
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drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Dec 29 19:00 usr
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================================
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✓ SparkOS is ready for testing!
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================================
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Summary:
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- BusyBox: BusyBox v1.36.1 (Alpine Linux) multi-call binary.
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- Init: Custom SparkOS init system
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- Shell: BusyBox sh (/bin/sh)
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- Networking: BusyBox udhcpc, ip, ping, wget
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To test the init system:
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docker run --rm <image> /sparkos/rootfs/sbin/init --help
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```
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## What This Proves
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The verification output demonstrates:
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1. **BusyBox is installed**: Shows version and location
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2. **Shell is BusyBox**: `/bin/sh` is a symlink to `/bin/busybox`
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3. **Multiple utilities available**: 300+ BusyBox applets (commands)
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4. **Networking support**: All required networking tools are present (udhcpc, ip, ifconfig, ping, wget)
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5. **Custom init system**: SparkOS init binary is statically compiled and ready
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## Key BusyBox Features Used by SparkOS
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- **Shell**: `sh` (BusyBox ash shell)
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- **Networking**:
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- `udhcpc` - DHCP client for automatic IP configuration
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- `ip` / `ifconfig` - Network interface configuration
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- `ping` - Network connectivity testing
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- `wget` - File downloading
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- **Core utilities**: `ls`, `cat`, `mkdir`, `rm`, `cp`, `mount`, etc.
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- **System utilities**: Over 300 common Linux commands in a single binary
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## Alpine Linux and BusyBox
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SparkOS uses Alpine Linux as its Docker base image, which includes BusyBox by default. This provides:
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- **Minimal footprint**: Entire system in ~5MB
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- **Security**: Minimal attack surface with fewer packages
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- **Performance**: Fast startup and low memory usage
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- **Completeness**: All essential utilities in one binary
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## Verification in Code
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The verification is performed by `/sparkos/test.sh` which:
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1. Checks if `busybox` command is available
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2. Displays version information
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3. Lists all available applets
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4. Verifies critical networking applets
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5. Confirms init binary is present and correct
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This ensures that anyone running the SparkOS Docker container can immediately see proof that BusyBox is being used as advertised.
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@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ FROM alpine:3.19
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COPY scripts/docker-install-packages.sh /tmp/
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RUN /tmp/docker-install-packages.sh
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# Alpine Linux includes BusyBox by default
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# BusyBox provides: shell (sh), networking (udhcpc, ip, ping, wget), and core utilities
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# This is verified by the test.sh script which shows BusyBox version and available applets
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# SparkOS Philosophy: No CLI tools, GUI-only experience
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# The init system is completely self-contained with no external dependencies
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# All functionality is provided through direct system calls in C
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# Create minimal rootfs structure
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COPY scripts/docker-setup-rootfs.sh /tmp/
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111
INIT_VERIFICATION.md
Normal file
111
INIT_VERIFICATION.md
Normal file
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# SparkOS Init System Verification
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This document demonstrates SparkOS's self-contained init system with no external dependencies.
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## Docker Container Verification
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When you run the SparkOS Docker container, it automatically verifies the init system:
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```bash
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docker run --rm ghcr.io/johndoe6345789/sparkos:latest
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```
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## Expected Output
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The container startup will display comprehensive init system verification:
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```
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SparkOS Docker Test Environment
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================================
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Verifying SparkOS init binary...
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--------------------------------
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✓ Init binary exists
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-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 20.0K Jan 2 00:00 /sparkos/rootfs/sbin/init
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File type:
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/sparkos/rootfs/sbin/init: ELF 64-bit LSB executable, x86-64, version 1 (GNU/Linux), statically linked
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Dependencies:
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Static binary (no dependencies)
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Root filesystem structure:
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--------------------------
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total 16
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drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 Jan 2 00:00 .
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drwxr-xr-x 1 root root 4096 Jan 2 00:00 ..
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drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Jan 2 00:00 etc
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drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Jan 2 00:00 sbin
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drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Jan 2 00:00 usr
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================================
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✓ SparkOS is ready for testing!
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================================
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Summary:
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- Init: Custom SparkOS init system (no external dependencies)
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- Architecture: GUI-only, no CLI/shell
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- Network: Direct C implementation via ioctl
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- Philosophy: Pure GUI experience, network-first
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Note: SparkOS has no CLI tools (no busybox, no shell)
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All functionality is provided through the Qt6 GUI
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To test the init system:
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docker run --rm <image> /sparkos/rootfs/sbin/init
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```
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## What This Proves
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The verification output demonstrates:
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1. **Self-contained init**: Statically linked binary with no external dependencies
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2. **No CLI tools**: No busybox, no shell, no Unix utilities
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3. **Minimal footprint**: Only essential files in root filesystem
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4. **Pure C implementation**: All functionality (mounting, networking) via system calls
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## Key Init Features
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- **Filesystem mounting**: Direct mount() system calls (no mount binary)
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- **Network initialization**: Direct ioctl calls (no ip/ifconfig/udhcpc)
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- **Process management**: Built-in SIGCHLD handler for zombie reaping
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- **GUI spawning**: Direct execve() of Qt6 GUI application
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- **Overlay filesystem**: Immutable base with writable /var overlay
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## SparkOS Philosophy
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SparkOS eliminates traditional Unix layers:
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- **No busybox**: All functionality in init or Qt6 GUI
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- **No shell**: Direct kernel-to-GUI communication
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- **No CLI tools**: Everything through GUI interface
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- **No users/authentication**: Single-user, direct boot to GUI
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- **Network-first**: Networking integrated into GUI, not CLI
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## Init System Architecture
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```
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Init Process (PID 1)
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├── Mount filesystems (proc, sys, dev, tmp)
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├── Setup overlay filesystem (/var)
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├── Initialize network interfaces (ioctl)
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└── Spawn Qt6 GUI → Respawn on exit
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```
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All operations use direct system calls:
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- `mount()` for filesystem mounting
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- `mkdir()` for directory creation
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- `socket()` + `ioctl()` for network initialization
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- `fork()` + `execve()` for GUI spawning
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- `waitpid()` for process reaping
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## Verification in Code
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The verification is performed by `/sparkos/test.sh` which:
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1. Checks if init binary exists and is executable
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2. Verifies it's statically linked (no dependencies)
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3. Shows root filesystem structure
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4. Confirms the GUI-only architecture
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This ensures that anyone running the SparkOS Docker container can immediately see proof that SparkOS uses a completely self-contained init system with no external dependencies.
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README.md
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README.md
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## MVP Status
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The current MVP provides:
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- ✅ Custom init system written in C
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- ✅ Working busybox shell environment
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- ✅ Custom init system written in C (no external dependencies)
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- ✅ GUI-only architecture (no CLI/shell)
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- ✅ dd-able AMD64 image creation scripts
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- ✅ Minimal root filesystem structure
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- ✅ Build system (Makefile)
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- ✅ Wired networking configuration with DHCP
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- ✅ Direct network initialization via C ioctl
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- ✅ DNS configuration with public fallback servers
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- ✅ Docker container for testing
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- ✅ Automated builds and publishing to GHCR
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@@ -102,8 +102,8 @@ The UEFI-bootable disk image includes:
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- ✅ **UEFI boot support** with GRUB bootloader
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- ✅ **GPT partition table** with ESP (EFI System Partition)
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- ✅ **Linux kernel** ready to boot
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- ✅ **SparkOS init system** and busybox utilities
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- ✅ **Ready to boot** - No additional setup required
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- ✅ **SparkOS init system** (completely self-contained, no external dependencies)
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- ✅ **Ready to boot** - Direct to Qt6 GUI, no CLI
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### Using Pre-built Binary Package
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- Pre-built init system binary
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- Minimal root filesystem structure
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- Test environment for validation
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- **BusyBox shell and utilities**: Alpine Linux base provides BusyBox (verified on startup)
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- **No CLI tools**: Pure GUI-only architecture
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- **Multi-architecture support**: Available for both AMD64 (x86_64) and ARM64 (aarch64) architectures
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When you run the Docker image, it automatically verifies:
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- BusyBox version and installation
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- Available BusyBox applets (sh, ls, cat, etc.)
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- Required networking tools (udhcpc, ip, ping, wget)
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- Custom init system binary
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- Custom init system binary (statically linked, no dependencies)
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- Root filesystem structure
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Images are automatically built and published to [GitHub Container Registry](https://github.com/johndoe6345789/SparkOS/pkgs/container/sparkos) on every push to main branch.
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- EFI System Partition (ESP) with FAT32
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- GRUB UEFI bootloader
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- Linux kernel
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- SparkOS init system and busybox
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- SparkOS init system (no external dependencies)
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**Traditional Method (Requires Root):**
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@@ -286,31 +284,31 @@ SparkOS/
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### Init System
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SparkOS uses a custom init system (`/sbin/init`) that:
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- Mounts essential filesystems (proc, sys, dev, tmp)
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- Initializes wired networking via DHCP
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- Spawns a busybox sh login shell
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- Mounts essential filesystems (proc, sys, dev, tmp) via direct system calls
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- Initializes network interfaces via direct C ioctl calls
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- Spawns Qt6 GUI application directly
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- Handles process reaping
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- Respawns shell on exit
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- Respawns GUI on exit
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- **No external dependencies**: Completely self-contained
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### Root Filesystem
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Follows the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS):
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- `/bin`, `/sbin`: Essential binaries
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- `/etc`: System configuration
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Minimal filesystem structure for GUI-only OS:
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- `/sbin`: Init binary only
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- `/etc`: Minimal system configuration
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- `/proc`, `/sys`, `/dev`: Kernel interfaces
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- `/tmp`: Temporary files
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- `/usr`: User programs and libraries
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- `/var`: Variable data
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- `/root`: Root user home
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- `/home`: User home directories
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- `/usr`: Qt6 GUI application and libraries
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- `/var`: Variable data (overlay mount)
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- `/root`: Root home
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### Networking
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SparkOS provides wired networking for initial bootstrap:
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- **DHCP**: Automatic IP configuration via busybox udhcpc
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SparkOS provides network initialization through direct C code:
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- **Interface Management**: Direct ioctl calls to bring up network interfaces
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- **DNS**: Fallback to public DNS servers (8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4, 1.1.1.1, 1.0.0.1)
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- **Interface**: Primary wired interface (eth0) configured automatically
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- **WiFi**: Will be configured later via spark CLI after installation
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- **DHCP**: Managed by Qt6 NetworkManager in GUI
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- **WiFi**: Configured through Qt6 GUI
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## Development
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make help
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```
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### Adding Binaries to Root Filesystem
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### Adding Components to Root Filesystem
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To create a fully functional system, you need to populate the rootfs with binaries:
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To create a fully functional bootable system:
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```bash
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# Required binaries (statically linked recommended)
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# 1. Busybox - provides shell and most utilities including networking
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cp /path/to/busybox rootfs/bin/
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# Required components:
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# 1. Qt6 GUI application - Build with make gui
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# 2. Qt6 libraries - Copy Qt6 runtime libraries to rootfs/usr/lib
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# 3. Linux kernel - Include kernel binary for bootloader
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# 2. Git - for cloning spark CLI
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cp /path/to/git rootfs/bin/
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# Note: If git is dynamically linked, you'll need to copy its libraries too
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# Qt6 GUI is built and installed via:
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make gui
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make install # Installs to rootfs/usr/bin/sparkos-gui
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# 3. Sudo - for privilege elevation
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cp /path/to/sudo rootfs/bin/
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# Create busybox symlinks for common utilities
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cd rootfs/bin
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for cmd in sh ls cat mkdir rm cp mount umount chmod chown ln \
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ip ifconfig ping wget udhcpc; do
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ln -sf busybox $cmd
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done
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cd ../..
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# If using dynamically linked binaries, copy required libraries
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ldd rootfs/bin/busybox # Check dependencies
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ldd rootfs/bin/git # Check dependencies
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ldd rootfs/bin/sudo # Check dependencies
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# Copy libraries to rootfs/lib or rootfs/lib64 as needed
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```
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### Testing Network Connectivity
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Once booted, you can test the network:
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```bash
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# Check interface status
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ip addr show
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# Test DNS resolution
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ping -c 3 google.com
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# Test direct IP connectivity
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ping -c 3 8.8.8.8
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# Download a file
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wget http://example.com/file
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# Note: Qt6 must be compiled with linuxfb support for framebuffer rendering
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```
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## Future Roadmap
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- [ ] Qt6/QML full screen GUI
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- [ ] Qt6/QML full screen GUI implementation
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- [ ] Wayland compositor integration
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- [ ] C++ CLI tools (spark command)
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- [ ] Package management via spark CLI
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- [ ] WiFi configuration via spark CLI
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- [ ] Advanced network configuration
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- [ ] Network management via Qt6 NetworkManager
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- [ ] WiFi configuration through GUI
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- [ ] Advanced network configuration UI
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- [ ] System settings and configuration UI
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## Contributing
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@@ -482,6 +448,7 @@ Contributions are welcome! This is an early-stage project focused on:
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1. Maintaining minimal footprint
|
||||
2. Clean, readable code
|
||||
3. Proper documentation
|
||||
4. GUI-only architecture (no CLI/shell)
|
||||
|
||||
## License
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -490,26 +457,26 @@ See LICENSE file for details.
|
||||
## Notes
|
||||
|
||||
This is an MVP implementation. The system currently provides:
|
||||
- Basic init system with network initialization
|
||||
- Shell environment
|
||||
- Custom init system with direct network initialization
|
||||
- GUI-only architecture (no CLI/shell)
|
||||
- Build infrastructure
|
||||
- Image creation tooling
|
||||
- Wired networking configuration
|
||||
- Self-contained init with no external dependencies
|
||||
|
||||
To create a fully bootable system, you'll also need:
|
||||
- Linux kernel binary (`vmlinuz`)
|
||||
- Essential system binaries: busybox, git, sudo
|
||||
- Required libraries (if using dynamically linked binaries)
|
||||
- Linux kernel binary (`vmlinuz`) with framebuffer and networking support
|
||||
- Qt6 GUI application (sparkos-gui)
|
||||
- Qt6 runtime libraries
|
||||
- Bootloader installation (handled by scripts)
|
||||
|
||||
Minimum System Requirements:
|
||||
- Kernel: Linux kernel with networking support
|
||||
- Init: Custom SparkOS init (included)
|
||||
- Shell: Busybox with networking utilities (udhcpc, ip/ifconfig, ping, wget)
|
||||
- VCS: Git (for installing spark CLI)
|
||||
- Security: Sudo (for privilege elevation)
|
||||
- Kernel: Linux kernel with framebuffer and networking support
|
||||
- Init: Custom SparkOS init (included, no dependencies)
|
||||
- GUI: Qt6 application with linuxfb platform support
|
||||
- Libraries: Qt6 runtime libraries for GUI
|
||||
|
||||
After bootstrap:
|
||||
1. Use wired network to clone spark CLI via git
|
||||
2. Use spark CLI to configure WiFi and other system features
|
||||
3. Install additional packages as needed via spark CLI
|
||||
System Philosophy:
|
||||
- **No CLI tools**: Everything through Qt6 GUI
|
||||
- **No shell**: Direct kernel-to-GUI communication
|
||||
- **No busybox**: Self-contained init system
|
||||
- **Network-first**: Networking integrated into GUI
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ Follow the instructions in README.md to create a complete bootable system.
|
||||
|
||||
## System Requirements
|
||||
|
||||
- Linux system with kernel 3.x or later
|
||||
- Busybox for shell and utilities
|
||||
- Linux system with kernel 3.x or later with framebuffer support
|
||||
- Qt6 runtime libraries for GUI
|
||||
- For building: GCC compiler, Make
|
||||
|
||||
## Documentation
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ BOOTLOADER=syslinux
|
||||
# Init system
|
||||
INIT=sparkos-init
|
||||
|
||||
# Default shell
|
||||
SHELL=/bin/sh
|
||||
|
||||
# Compiler flags
|
||||
CFLAGS=-Wall -O2 -static
|
||||
LDFLAGS=-static
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ This is a UEFI-bootable disk image with:
|
||||
- EFI System Partition (ESP) with FAT32 filesystem
|
||||
- GRUB UEFI bootloader
|
||||
- Linux kernel
|
||||
- SparkOS init system
|
||||
- Busybox utilities
|
||||
- SparkOS init system (self-contained, no external dependencies)
|
||||
- Qt6 GUI application
|
||||
|
||||
The image can be written to a USB drive and booted on UEFI systems:
|
||||
sudo dd if=sparkos.img of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress
|
||||
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ The image can be written to a USB drive and booted on UEFI systems:
|
||||
Boot options:
|
||||
- UEFI boot support (tested on x86_64 systems)
|
||||
- Automatic boot after 3 seconds
|
||||
- Console on tty1
|
||||
- Direct boot to Qt6 GUI (no CLI)
|
||||
- Console on tty1 (for debugging only)
|
||||
|
||||
Philosophy: GUI-only, no CLI tools, network-first
|
||||
|
||||
For more information, see: https://github.com/johndoe6345789/SparkOS
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -12,15 +12,16 @@ What's Included:
|
||||
✓ EFI System Partition (ESP) with FAT32 filesystem
|
||||
✓ GRUB UEFI bootloader
|
||||
✓ Linux kernel
|
||||
✓ SparkOS init system
|
||||
✓ Busybox utilities
|
||||
✓ Basic FHS-compliant filesystem structure
|
||||
✓ SparkOS init system (self-contained, no dependencies)
|
||||
✓ Qt6 GUI application
|
||||
✓ Minimal filesystem structure
|
||||
|
||||
Boot Support:
|
||||
------------
|
||||
✓ UEFI boot (x86_64 systems)
|
||||
✓ Automatic boot after 3 seconds
|
||||
✓ Console on tty1
|
||||
✓ Direct boot to Qt6 GUI (no CLI)
|
||||
✓ Console on tty1 (for debugging only)
|
||||
|
||||
Quick Start:
|
||||
-----------
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -1,43 +1,41 @@
|
||||
SparkOS Root Filesystem
|
||||
=======================
|
||||
|
||||
This is the root filesystem for SparkOS, a minimal Linux distribution.
|
||||
This is the root filesystem for SparkOS, a GUI-only Linux distribution.
|
||||
|
||||
Minimal System Packages:
|
||||
- Linux Kernel (with networking support)
|
||||
- SparkOS Init System (custom)
|
||||
- Busybox (shell, utilities, networking)
|
||||
- Git (for installing spark CLI)
|
||||
- Sudo (privilege elevation)
|
||||
SparkOS Philosophy:
|
||||
- GUI-Only: No CLI tools, no shell, no Unix utilities
|
||||
- Network-First: Networking integrated into Qt6 GUI
|
||||
- Direct Kernel Interface: Qt6 communicates directly with Linux kernel
|
||||
- No Unix Baggage: No users, groups, passwords, or authentication
|
||||
|
||||
Minimal System:
|
||||
- Linux Kernel (with networking and framebuffer support)
|
||||
- SparkOS Init System (completely self-contained, no dependencies)
|
||||
- Qt6 GUI Application (all user interaction)
|
||||
|
||||
Directory Structure:
|
||||
/bin, /sbin - Essential binaries
|
||||
/etc - Configuration files
|
||||
/sbin - Init binary only
|
||||
/etc - Minimal configuration files
|
||||
/proc, /sys, /dev - Kernel interfaces
|
||||
/tmp - Temporary files
|
||||
/usr - User programs
|
||||
/var - Variable data
|
||||
/usr - Qt6 GUI application and libraries
|
||||
/var - Variable data (overlay mount)
|
||||
/root - Root home directory
|
||||
/home/spark - Default user home directory
|
||||
|
||||
Default User:
|
||||
Username: spark (UID 1000)
|
||||
Home: /home/spark
|
||||
Sudo: Full access without password
|
||||
Scripts: ~/clone-sparkos.sh for installing spark CLI
|
||||
|
||||
Network Configuration:
|
||||
/etc/network/interfaces - Wired network (DHCP)
|
||||
/etc/resolv.conf - DNS configuration (8.8.8.8, 1.1.1.1)
|
||||
/sbin/init-network - Network initialization script
|
||||
- Managed entirely through Qt6 GUI
|
||||
- Init brings up interfaces via direct ioctl calls
|
||||
- DHCP and network management handled by Qt6 NetworkManager
|
||||
- /etc/resolv.conf provides fallback DNS servers
|
||||
|
||||
Bootstrap Process:
|
||||
1. System boots as 'spark' user with wired networking (DHCP)
|
||||
2. Run ~/clone-sparkos.sh to install spark CLI
|
||||
3. Use spark CLI to configure WiFi and system
|
||||
4. Install additional packages via spark CLI
|
||||
5. Use 'sudo' for any root-level operations
|
||||
Boot Process:
|
||||
1. Linux kernel loads
|
||||
2. Init (PID 1) mounts filesystems
|
||||
3. Init brings up network interfaces
|
||||
4. Init spawns Qt6 GUI application
|
||||
5. All user interaction through GUI
|
||||
|
||||
Note: This is a minimal system. You'll need to populate /bin and /usr/bin
|
||||
with actual binaries (busybox, git, sudo) from a proper Linux system
|
||||
or by cross-compiling.
|
||||
Note: This is a minimal, GUI-only system.
|
||||
No shell, no CLI tools, no busybox.
|
||||
All functionality is provided through the Qt6 GUI application.
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
|
||||
#!/bin/bash
|
||||
# Quick build script for SparkOS development
|
||||
# Note: This script runs on the host system and uses bash for ${BASH_SOURCE}
|
||||
# The target system uses busybox sh instead.
|
||||
|
||||
set -e
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -30,10 +29,9 @@ echo ""
|
||||
echo "Build complete!"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "Next steps to create a full bootable system:"
|
||||
echo " 1. Copy busybox to rootfs/bin/"
|
||||
echo " (cp /bin/busybox rootfs/bin/)"
|
||||
echo " 2. Create symlinks in rootfs/bin for common utilities"
|
||||
echo " (cd rootfs/bin && for cmd in sh ls cat mkdir rm cp mount; do ln -sf busybox \$cmd; done)"
|
||||
echo " 3. Add a Linux kernel to rootfs/boot/vmlinuz"
|
||||
echo " 4. Run: sudo make image"
|
||||
echo " 1. Build Qt6 GUI: make gui"
|
||||
echo " 2. Add a Linux kernel to rootfs/boot/vmlinuz"
|
||||
echo " 3. Run: sudo make image"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "Philosophy: No CLI tools, GUI-only experience"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
|
||||
#!/bin/bash
|
||||
# SparkOS Image Creation Script
|
||||
# Creates a bootable dd-able disk image
|
||||
# Note: This script runs on the host system and uses bash for ${BASH_SOURCE}
|
||||
# The target system uses busybox sh instead.
|
||||
|
||||
set -e
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -86,24 +86,10 @@ mkdir -p /staging/root/{bin,sbin,etc,proc,sys,dev,tmp,usr/{bin,sbin,lib,lib64},v
|
||||
cp /build/init /staging/root/sbin/init
|
||||
chmod 755 /staging/root/sbin/init
|
||||
|
||||
# Install busybox
|
||||
echo "Installing busybox..."
|
||||
cp /bin/busybox /staging/root/bin/busybox
|
||||
chmod 755 /staging/root/bin/busybox
|
||||
|
||||
# Create busybox symlinks for essential commands
|
||||
for cmd in sh ls cat echo mount umount mkdir rm cp mv chmod chown ln ps kill; do
|
||||
ln -sf busybox /staging/root/bin/$cmd
|
||||
done
|
||||
|
||||
# Create system configuration files
|
||||
echo "sparkos" > /staging/root/etc/hostname
|
||||
echo "127.0.0.1 localhost" > /staging/root/etc/hosts
|
||||
echo "127.0.1.1 sparkos" >> /staging/root/etc/hosts
|
||||
echo "root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/sh" > /staging/root/etc/passwd
|
||||
echo "spark:x:1000:1000:SparkOS User:/home/spark:/bin/sh" >> /staging/root/etc/passwd
|
||||
echo "root:x:0:" > /staging/root/etc/group
|
||||
echo "spark:x:1000:" >> /staging/root/etc/group
|
||||
|
||||
# Copy README to root partition
|
||||
cp /build/config/image-readme.txt /staging/root/README.txt
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -61,24 +61,10 @@ mkdir -p /staging/root/{bin,sbin,etc,proc,sys,dev,tmp,usr/{bin,sbin,lib,lib64},v
|
||||
cp /build/init /staging/root/sbin/init
|
||||
chmod 755 /staging/root/sbin/init
|
||||
|
||||
# Install busybox
|
||||
echo "Installing busybox..."
|
||||
cp /bin/busybox /staging/root/bin/busybox
|
||||
chmod 755 /staging/root/bin/busybox
|
||||
|
||||
# Create busybox symlinks for essential commands
|
||||
for cmd in sh ls cat echo mount umount mkdir rm cp mv chmod chown ln ps kill; do
|
||||
ln -sf busybox /staging/root/bin/$cmd
|
||||
done
|
||||
|
||||
# Create system configuration files
|
||||
echo "sparkos" > /staging/root/etc/hostname
|
||||
echo "127.0.0.1 localhost" > /staging/root/etc/hosts
|
||||
echo "127.0.1.1 sparkos" >> /staging/root/etc/hosts
|
||||
echo "root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/sh" > /staging/root/etc/passwd
|
||||
echo "spark:x:1000:1000:SparkOS User:/home/spark:/bin/sh" >> /staging/root/etc/passwd
|
||||
echo "root:x:0:" > /staging/root/etc/group
|
||||
echo "spark:x:1000:" >> /staging/root/etc/group
|
||||
|
||||
# Copy README to root partition
|
||||
cp /build/config/image-readme.txt /staging/root/README.txt
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ apt-get install -y \
|
||||
grub-efi-amd64-bin \
|
||||
grub-common \
|
||||
wget \
|
||||
busybox-static \
|
||||
kmod \
|
||||
udev
|
||||
rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -143,8 +143,8 @@ Build release artifacts without needing root or special tools:
|
||||
|
||||
## System Requirements
|
||||
|
||||
- Linux system with kernel 3.x or later
|
||||
- Busybox for shell and utilities
|
||||
- Linux system with kernel 3.x or later with framebuffer support
|
||||
- Qt6 runtime libraries for GUI
|
||||
- For building: Docker or GCC compiler and Make
|
||||
|
||||
## Documentation
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
|
||||
#!/bin/bash
|
||||
# SparkOS Setup Script
|
||||
# Sets up a minimal rootfs with busybox and essential utilities
|
||||
# Sets up a minimal rootfs for GUI-only SparkOS
|
||||
# Note: This script runs on the host system and uses bash for ${BASH_SOURCE}
|
||||
# The target system uses busybox sh instead.
|
||||
|
||||
set -e
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -16,16 +15,12 @@ echo ""
|
||||
|
||||
# Create directory structure
|
||||
echo "Creating directory structure..."
|
||||
mkdir -p "$ROOTFS_DIR"/{bin,sbin,etc,proc,sys,dev,tmp,usr/{bin,sbin,lib,lib64},var,root,home}
|
||||
mkdir -p "$ROOTFS_DIR/etc"/{init.d,network}
|
||||
mkdir -p "$ROOTFS_DIR"/{sbin,etc,proc,sys,dev,tmp,usr/{bin,sbin,lib,lib64},var,root}
|
||||
mkdir -p "$ROOTFS_DIR/var"/{log,run}
|
||||
mkdir -p "$ROOTFS_DIR/home/spark"
|
||||
mkdir -p "$ROOTFS_DIR/etc/sudoers.d"
|
||||
|
||||
# Set permissions
|
||||
chmod 1777 "$ROOTFS_DIR/tmp"
|
||||
chmod 700 "$ROOTFS_DIR/root"
|
||||
chmod 755 "$ROOTFS_DIR/home/spark"
|
||||
|
||||
# Create basic config files
|
||||
echo "Creating configuration files..."
|
||||
@@ -40,19 +35,6 @@ cat > "$ROOTFS_DIR/etc/hosts" << 'EOF'
|
||||
::1 localhost ip6-localhost ip6-loopback
|
||||
EOF
|
||||
|
||||
# /etc/passwd
|
||||
cat > "$ROOTFS_DIR/etc/passwd" << 'EOF'
|
||||
root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/sh
|
||||
spark:x:1000:1000:SparkOS User:/home/spark:/bin/sh
|
||||
EOF
|
||||
|
||||
# /etc/group
|
||||
cat > "$ROOTFS_DIR/etc/group" << 'EOF'
|
||||
root:x:0:
|
||||
spark:x:1000:
|
||||
sudo:x:27:spark
|
||||
EOF
|
||||
|
||||
# /etc/fstab
|
||||
cat > "$ROOTFS_DIR/etc/fstab" << 'EOF'
|
||||
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
|
||||
@@ -62,320 +44,77 @@ devtmpfs /dev devtmpfs defaults 0 0
|
||||
tmpfs /tmp tmpfs defaults 0 0
|
||||
EOF
|
||||
|
||||
# /etc/resolv.conf - DNS configuration
|
||||
# /etc/resolv.conf - DNS configuration (managed by Qt6 GUI)
|
||||
cat > "$ROOTFS_DIR/etc/resolv.conf" << 'EOF'
|
||||
# SparkOS DNS Configuration
|
||||
# Fallback to public DNS servers for reliability
|
||||
# Managed by Qt6 GUI NetworkManager
|
||||
# Fallback to public DNS servers
|
||||
nameserver 8.8.8.8
|
||||
nameserver 8.8.4.4
|
||||
nameserver 1.1.1.1
|
||||
nameserver 1.0.0.1
|
||||
EOF
|
||||
|
||||
# /etc/sudoers - Sudo configuration
|
||||
cat > "$ROOTFS_DIR/etc/sudoers" << 'EOF'
|
||||
# SparkOS Sudoers Configuration
|
||||
# Allow spark user to run any command without password
|
||||
|
||||
# Default settings
|
||||
Defaults env_reset
|
||||
Defaults secure_path="/bin:/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin"
|
||||
|
||||
# Root can run anything
|
||||
root ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL
|
||||
|
||||
# Spark user can run anything without password
|
||||
spark ALL=(ALL:ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL
|
||||
|
||||
# Include sudoers.d directory
|
||||
@includedir /etc/sudoers.d
|
||||
EOF
|
||||
|
||||
chmod 0440 "$ROOTFS_DIR/etc/sudoers"
|
||||
|
||||
# /etc/network/interfaces - Wired network configuration
|
||||
cat > "$ROOTFS_DIR/etc/network/interfaces" << 'EOF'
|
||||
# SparkOS Network Configuration
|
||||
# Wired networking only for bootstrapping
|
||||
|
||||
# Loopback interface
|
||||
auto lo
|
||||
iface lo inet loopback
|
||||
|
||||
# Primary wired interface (DHCP)
|
||||
auto eth0
|
||||
iface eth0 inet dhcp
|
||||
EOF
|
||||
|
||||
# /etc/profile
|
||||
cat > "$ROOTFS_DIR/etc/profile" << 'EOF'
|
||||
# SparkOS System Profile
|
||||
|
||||
export PATH=/bin:/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin
|
||||
export PS1='SparkOS:\w\$ '
|
||||
export TERM=linux
|
||||
|
||||
# Set HOME based on user
|
||||
if [ "$(id -u)" = "0" ]; then
|
||||
export HOME=/root
|
||||
else
|
||||
export HOME=/home/$(whoami)
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
# Welcome message
|
||||
echo "Welcome to SparkOS!"
|
||||
echo "Type 'help' for available commands"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
EOF
|
||||
|
||||
# Create .profile for root (busybox uses .profile instead of .bashrc)
|
||||
cat > "$ROOTFS_DIR/root/.profile" << 'EOF'
|
||||
# SparkOS Root Shell Configuration
|
||||
|
||||
# Set prompt
|
||||
PS1='SparkOS:\w# '
|
||||
|
||||
# Aliases
|
||||
alias ll='ls -lah'
|
||||
alias ..='cd ..'
|
||||
|
||||
# Environment
|
||||
export EDITOR=vi
|
||||
export PAGER=less
|
||||
EOF
|
||||
|
||||
# Create .profile for spark user
|
||||
cat > "$ROOTFS_DIR/home/spark/.profile" << 'EOF'
|
||||
# SparkOS User Shell Configuration
|
||||
|
||||
# Set prompt
|
||||
PS1='SparkOS:\w\$ '
|
||||
|
||||
# Aliases
|
||||
alias ll='ls -lah'
|
||||
alias ..='cd ..'
|
||||
|
||||
# Environment
|
||||
export EDITOR=vi
|
||||
export PAGER=less
|
||||
EOF
|
||||
|
||||
# Create clone-sparkos.sh script for spark user
|
||||
cat > "$ROOTFS_DIR/home/spark/clone-sparkos.sh" << 'EOF'
|
||||
#!/bin/sh
|
||||
# SparkOS CLI Installation Script
|
||||
# This script clones the SparkOS CLI repository
|
||||
|
||||
echo "SparkOS CLI Installation"
|
||||
echo "========================"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
|
||||
SPARK_REPO="https://github.com/johndoe6345789/spark-cli.git"
|
||||
INSTALL_DIR="$HOME/spark-cli"
|
||||
|
||||
echo "This script will clone the SparkOS CLI to: $INSTALL_DIR"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
|
||||
# Check if git is available
|
||||
if ! command -v git >/dev/null 2>&1; then
|
||||
echo "Error: git is not installed"
|
||||
echo "Please install git to continue"
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
# Check if directory already exists
|
||||
if [ -d "$INSTALL_DIR" ]; then
|
||||
echo "Warning: $INSTALL_DIR already exists"
|
||||
echo -n "Do you want to remove it and re-clone? (y/N): "
|
||||
read answer
|
||||
if [ "$answer" = "y" ] || [ "$answer" = "Y" ]; then
|
||||
rm -rf "$INSTALL_DIR"
|
||||
else
|
||||
echo "Installation cancelled"
|
||||
exit 0
|
||||
fi
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
# Clone the repository
|
||||
echo "Cloning spark CLI repository..."
|
||||
if git clone "$SPARK_REPO" "$INSTALL_DIR"; then
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "SparkOS CLI cloned successfully!"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "Next steps:"
|
||||
echo " 1. cd $INSTALL_DIR"
|
||||
echo " 2. Follow the installation instructions in the repository"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
else
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "Error: Failed to clone repository"
|
||||
echo "Please check your network connection and try again"
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
fi
|
||||
EOF
|
||||
|
||||
chmod +x "$ROOTFS_DIR/home/spark/clone-sparkos.sh"
|
||||
|
||||
# Create a simple help script
|
||||
cat > "$ROOTFS_DIR/bin/sparkos-help" << 'EOF'
|
||||
#!/bin/sh
|
||||
cat << 'HELP'
|
||||
SparkOS - Minimal Linux Distribution
|
||||
====================================
|
||||
|
||||
Default Packages:
|
||||
- Kernel (Linux)
|
||||
- Init system (custom)
|
||||
- Busybox (shell and utilities)
|
||||
- Git (for installing spark CLI)
|
||||
- Sudo (privilege elevation)
|
||||
|
||||
Default User:
|
||||
Username: spark
|
||||
Home: /home/spark
|
||||
Privileges: Full sudo access (no password required)
|
||||
|
||||
To run commands as root: sudo <command>
|
||||
To become root: sudo -i
|
||||
|
||||
Available commands:
|
||||
ls, cd, pwd - Navigate filesystem
|
||||
cat, less - View files
|
||||
mkdir, rm, cp - File operations
|
||||
mount, umount - Mount filesystems
|
||||
ip, ifconfig - Network configuration
|
||||
ping, wget - Network testing
|
||||
git - Version control
|
||||
sudo - Run commands as root
|
||||
poweroff, reboot - System control
|
||||
help - Show this help
|
||||
|
||||
Network:
|
||||
Wired networking (eth0) configured via DHCP
|
||||
DNS: 8.8.8.8, 1.1.1.1 (Google and Cloudflare)
|
||||
To check network: ping 8.8.8.8
|
||||
To test DNS: ping google.com
|
||||
|
||||
Next Steps:
|
||||
1. Install spark CLI: ~/clone-sparkos.sh
|
||||
2. Use spark CLI to configure WiFi and system
|
||||
3. Install additional packages as needed
|
||||
|
||||
For more information: https://github.com/johndoe6345789/SparkOS
|
||||
HELP
|
||||
EOF
|
||||
|
||||
chmod +x "$ROOTFS_DIR/bin/sparkos-help"
|
||||
ln -sf sparkos-help "$ROOTFS_DIR/bin/help"
|
||||
|
||||
# Create network initialization script
|
||||
cat > "$ROOTFS_DIR/sbin/init-network" << 'EOF'
|
||||
#!/bin/sh
|
||||
# SparkOS Network Initialization
|
||||
# Brings up wired networking for system bootstrap
|
||||
|
||||
echo "Initializing network..."
|
||||
|
||||
# Bring up loopback
|
||||
ip link set lo up 2>/dev/null || ifconfig lo up 2>/dev/null
|
||||
|
||||
# Bring up primary wired interface with DHCP
|
||||
# Try eth0 first, then other common interface names
|
||||
for iface in eth0 enp0s3 enp0s8 ens33; do
|
||||
if ip link show "$iface" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
|
||||
echo "Bringing up $iface..."
|
||||
|
||||
# Bring up the interface
|
||||
if ip link set "$iface" up 2>/dev/null || ifconfig "$iface" up 2>/dev/null; then
|
||||
# Try to get IP via DHCP using busybox udhcpc
|
||||
if command -v udhcpc >/dev/null 2>&1; then
|
||||
# Run udhcpc in background, it will daemonize itself
|
||||
udhcpc -i "$iface" -b -t 5 2>/dev/null
|
||||
fi
|
||||
else
|
||||
echo "Warning: Failed to bring up $iface"
|
||||
fi
|
||||
break
|
||||
fi
|
||||
done
|
||||
|
||||
echo "Network initialization complete"
|
||||
EOF
|
||||
|
||||
chmod +x "$ROOTFS_DIR/sbin/init-network"
|
||||
|
||||
# Create README
|
||||
cat > "$ROOTFS_DIR/README.txt" << 'EOF'
|
||||
SparkOS Root Filesystem
|
||||
=======================
|
||||
|
||||
This is the root filesystem for SparkOS, a minimal Linux distribution.
|
||||
This is the root filesystem for SparkOS, a GUI-only Linux distribution.
|
||||
|
||||
Minimal System Packages:
|
||||
- Linux Kernel (with networking support)
|
||||
- SparkOS Init System (custom)
|
||||
- Busybox (shell, utilities, networking)
|
||||
- Git (for installing spark CLI)
|
||||
- Sudo (privilege elevation)
|
||||
SparkOS Philosophy:
|
||||
- GUI-Only: No CLI tools, no shell, no Unix utilities
|
||||
- Network-First: Networking integrated into Qt6 GUI
|
||||
- Direct Kernel Interface: Qt6 communicates directly with Linux kernel
|
||||
- No Unix Baggage: No users, groups, passwords, or authentication
|
||||
|
||||
Minimal System:
|
||||
- Linux Kernel (with networking and framebuffer support)
|
||||
- SparkOS Init System (completely self-contained, no dependencies)
|
||||
- Qt6 GUI Application (all user interaction)
|
||||
|
||||
Directory Structure:
|
||||
/bin, /sbin - Essential binaries
|
||||
/etc - Configuration files
|
||||
/sbin - Init binary only
|
||||
/etc - Minimal configuration files
|
||||
/proc, /sys, /dev - Kernel interfaces
|
||||
/tmp - Temporary files
|
||||
/usr - User programs
|
||||
/var - Variable data
|
||||
/usr - Qt6 GUI application and libraries
|
||||
/var - Variable data (overlay mount)
|
||||
/root - Root home directory
|
||||
/home/spark - Default user home directory
|
||||
|
||||
Default User:
|
||||
Username: spark (UID 1000)
|
||||
Home: /home/spark
|
||||
Sudo: Full access without password
|
||||
Scripts: ~/clone-sparkos.sh for installing spark CLI
|
||||
|
||||
Network Configuration:
|
||||
/etc/network/interfaces - Wired network (DHCP)
|
||||
/etc/resolv.conf - DNS configuration (8.8.8.8, 1.1.1.1)
|
||||
/sbin/init-network - Network initialization script
|
||||
- Managed entirely through Qt6 GUI
|
||||
- Init brings up interfaces via direct ioctl calls
|
||||
- DHCP and network management handled by Qt6 NetworkManager
|
||||
- /etc/resolv.conf provides fallback DNS servers
|
||||
|
||||
Bootstrap Process:
|
||||
1. System boots as 'spark' user with wired networking (DHCP)
|
||||
2. Run ~/clone-sparkos.sh to install spark CLI
|
||||
3. Use spark CLI to configure WiFi and system
|
||||
4. Install additional packages via spark CLI
|
||||
5. Use 'sudo' for any root-level operations
|
||||
Boot Process:
|
||||
1. Linux kernel loads
|
||||
2. Init (PID 1) mounts filesystems
|
||||
3. Init brings up network interfaces
|
||||
4. Init spawns Qt6 GUI application
|
||||
5. All user interaction through GUI
|
||||
|
||||
Note: This is a minimal system. You'll need to populate /bin and /usr/bin
|
||||
with actual binaries (busybox, git, sudo) from a proper Linux system
|
||||
or by cross-compiling.
|
||||
Note: This is a minimal, GUI-only system.
|
||||
No shell, no CLI tools, no busybox.
|
||||
All functionality is provided through the Qt6 GUI application.
|
||||
EOF
|
||||
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "Root filesystem structure created at: $ROOTFS_DIR"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "User configuration:"
|
||||
echo " - Default user: spark (UID 1000)"
|
||||
echo " - Home directory: /home/spark"
|
||||
echo " - Sudo access: Enabled (no password required)"
|
||||
echo " - Clone script: /home/spark/clone-sparkos.sh"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "Network configuration:"
|
||||
echo " - Wired networking (DHCP) configured for eth0"
|
||||
echo " - DNS: 8.8.8.8, 1.1.1.1, 8.8.4.4, 1.0.0.1"
|
||||
echo " - Network init script: /sbin/init-network"
|
||||
echo "SparkOS Configuration:"
|
||||
echo " - Architecture: GUI-only, no CLI"
|
||||
echo " - Init: Self-contained, no external dependencies"
|
||||
echo " - Network: Direct C implementation via ioctl"
|
||||
echo " - User Experience: Pure Qt6 GUI"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "Next steps:"
|
||||
echo " 1. Build init: make init"
|
||||
echo " 2. Install init: make install"
|
||||
echo " 3. Copy busybox, git, and sudo binaries to rootfs/bin/"
|
||||
echo " 4. Create busybox symlinks"
|
||||
echo " 5. Create bootable image: sudo make image"
|
||||
echo " 3. Build Qt6 GUI: make gui"
|
||||
echo " 4. Create bootable image: sudo make image"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "Minimum required binaries:"
|
||||
echo " - busybox (provides shell, networking, utilities)"
|
||||
echo " - git (for installing spark CLI)"
|
||||
echo " - sudo (for privilege elevation)"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "Note: Busybox should be compiled with networking support"
|
||||
echo " (CONFIG_UDHCPC, CONFIG_IFCONFIG, CONFIG_IP, CONFIG_PING, CONFIG_WGET)"
|
||||
echo "Philosophy:"
|
||||
echo " No busybox, no shell, no CLI tools"
|
||||
echo " Everything is GUI-driven through Qt6"
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -3,48 +3,6 @@ echo "SparkOS Docker Test Environment"
|
||||
echo "================================"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
|
||||
# Verify BusyBox is present and working
|
||||
echo "Verifying BusyBox..."
|
||||
echo "-------------------"
|
||||
if command -v busybox >/dev/null 2>&1; then
|
||||
echo "✓ BusyBox is installed"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "BusyBox version:"
|
||||
# Store version for reuse in summary
|
||||
BUSYBOX_VERSION=$(busybox | head -n 1)
|
||||
echo "$BUSYBOX_VERSION"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "BusyBox location:"
|
||||
which busybox
|
||||
ls -lh "$(which busybox)"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "Shell (/bin/sh) is BusyBox:"
|
||||
ls -lh /bin/sh
|
||||
if [ -L /bin/sh ]; then
|
||||
echo " → /bin/sh is a symlink to: \"$(readlink /bin/sh)\""
|
||||
fi
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "Available BusyBox applets (sample):"
|
||||
# Store applet list once to avoid redundant executions
|
||||
APPLET_LIST=$(busybox --list)
|
||||
echo "$APPLET_LIST" | head -n 20
|
||||
echo " ... and $(echo "$APPLET_LIST" | wc -l) total applets"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "Networking applets (required for SparkOS):"
|
||||
for cmd in udhcpc ip ifconfig ping wget; do
|
||||
if echo "$APPLET_LIST" | grep -q "^${cmd}$"; then
|
||||
echo " ✓ $cmd"
|
||||
else
|
||||
echo " ✗ $cmd (NOT FOUND)"
|
||||
fi
|
||||
done
|
||||
else
|
||||
echo "✗ BusyBox not found!"
|
||||
echo " SparkOS requires BusyBox for shell and utilities"
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "Verifying SparkOS init binary..."
|
||||
echo "--------------------------------"
|
||||
if [ -f /sparkos/rootfs/sbin/init ]; then
|
||||
@@ -75,10 +33,13 @@ echo "✓ SparkOS is ready for testing!"
|
||||
echo "================================"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "Summary:"
|
||||
echo " - BusyBox: $BUSYBOX_VERSION"
|
||||
echo " - Init: Custom SparkOS init system"
|
||||
echo " - Shell: BusyBox sh (/bin/sh)"
|
||||
echo " - Networking: BusyBox udhcpc, ip, ping, wget"
|
||||
echo " - Init: Custom SparkOS init system (no external dependencies)"
|
||||
echo " - Architecture: GUI-only, no CLI/shell"
|
||||
echo " - Network: Direct C implementation via ioctl"
|
||||
echo " - Philosophy: Pure GUI experience, network-first"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "Note: SparkOS has no CLI tools (no busybox, no shell)"
|
||||
echo " All functionality is provided through the Qt6 GUI"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "To test the init system:"
|
||||
echo " docker run --rm <image> /sparkos/rootfs/sbin/init --help"
|
||||
echo " docker run --rm <image> /sparkos/rootfs/sbin/init"
|
||||
185
src/init.c
185
src/init.c
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
|
||||
/*
|
||||
* SparkOS Init - Minimal init system for SparkOS
|
||||
* This is the first process that runs after the kernel boots
|
||||
*
|
||||
* SparkOS Philosophy: GUI-only, no CLI, network-first
|
||||
* - No shell spawning or CLI utilities
|
||||
* - Direct boot to Qt6 GUI
|
||||
* - Network initialization via direct C system calls
|
||||
*/
|
||||
|
||||
#include <stdio.h>
|
||||
@@ -8,9 +13,17 @@
|
||||
#include <unistd.h>
|
||||
#include <sys/wait.h>
|
||||
#include <sys/reboot.h>
|
||||
#include <sys/socket.h>
|
||||
#include <sys/ioctl.h>
|
||||
#include <sys/mount.h>
|
||||
#include <sys/stat.h>
|
||||
#include <net/if.h>
|
||||
#include <linux/if.h>
|
||||
#include <signal.h>
|
||||
#include <errno.h>
|
||||
#include <string.h>
|
||||
#include <arpa/inet.h>
|
||||
#include <limits.h>
|
||||
|
||||
static void signal_handler(int sig) {
|
||||
if (sig == SIGCHLD) {
|
||||
@@ -33,7 +46,7 @@ static void spawn_gui() {
|
||||
char *argv[] = {"/usr/bin/sparkos-gui", NULL};
|
||||
char *envp[] = {
|
||||
"HOME=/root",
|
||||
"PATH=/bin:/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin",
|
||||
"PATH=/usr/bin:/usr/sbin",
|
||||
"QT_QPA_PLATFORM=linuxfb:fb=/dev/fb0",
|
||||
"QT_QPA_FB_FORCE_FULLSCREEN=1",
|
||||
"QT_QPA_FONTDIR=/usr/share/fonts",
|
||||
@@ -51,39 +64,128 @@ static void spawn_gui() {
|
||||
waitpid(pid, &status, 0);
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
static void spawn_shell() {
|
||||
pid_t pid = fork();
|
||||
/*
|
||||
* Initialize network interface directly via ioctl
|
||||
* No dependency on busybox or CLI tools
|
||||
*/
|
||||
static int init_network_interface(const char *ifname) {
|
||||
int sock;
|
||||
struct ifreq ifr;
|
||||
|
||||
if (pid < 0) {
|
||||
perror("fork failed");
|
||||
return;
|
||||
// Create socket for ioctl operations
|
||||
sock = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_DGRAM, 0);
|
||||
if (sock < 0) {
|
||||
perror("socket creation failed");
|
||||
return -1;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
if (pid == 0) {
|
||||
// Child process - exec shell as root (fallback only)
|
||||
|
||||
char *argv[] = {"/bin/sh", "-l", NULL};
|
||||
char *envp[] = {
|
||||
"HOME=/root",
|
||||
"PATH=/bin:/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin",
|
||||
"TERM=linux",
|
||||
"PS1=SparkOS# ",
|
||||
NULL
|
||||
};
|
||||
|
||||
execve("/bin/sh", argv, envp);
|
||||
|
||||
perror("failed to exec shell");
|
||||
exit(1);
|
||||
// Prepare interface request structure
|
||||
memset(&ifr, 0, sizeof(ifr));
|
||||
strncpy(ifr.ifr_name, ifname, IFNAMSIZ - 1);
|
||||
ifr.ifr_name[IFNAMSIZ - 1] = '\0'; // Ensure null termination
|
||||
|
||||
// Get current flags
|
||||
if (ioctl(sock, SIOCGIFFLAGS, &ifr) < 0) {
|
||||
close(sock);
|
||||
return -1; // Interface doesn't exist
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Parent process - wait for shell to exit
|
||||
int status;
|
||||
waitpid(pid, &status, 0);
|
||||
// Bring interface up
|
||||
ifr.ifr_flags |= IFF_UP | IFF_RUNNING;
|
||||
if (ioctl(sock, SIOCSIFFLAGS, &ifr) < 0) {
|
||||
perror("failed to bring up interface");
|
||||
close(sock);
|
||||
return -1;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
close(sock);
|
||||
printf("Network interface %s brought up successfully\n", ifname);
|
||||
return 0;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
/*
|
||||
* Initialize networking without external dependencies
|
||||
* Brings up loopback and first available ethernet interface
|
||||
*/
|
||||
static void init_network() {
|
||||
const char *interfaces[] = {"lo", "eth0", "enp0s3", "enp0s8", "ens33", NULL};
|
||||
int i;
|
||||
int eth_initialized = 0;
|
||||
|
||||
printf("Initializing network interfaces...\n");
|
||||
|
||||
// Bring up loopback
|
||||
if (init_network_interface("lo") == 0) {
|
||||
printf("Loopback interface initialized\n");
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Try to bring up first available ethernet interface
|
||||
for (i = 1; interfaces[i] != NULL && !eth_initialized; i++) {
|
||||
if (init_network_interface(interfaces[i]) == 0) {
|
||||
printf("Primary network interface %s initialized\n", interfaces[i]);
|
||||
printf("Note: DHCP configuration should be handled by Qt6 GUI\n");
|
||||
eth_initialized = 1;
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
if (!eth_initialized) {
|
||||
fprintf(stderr, "Warning: No ethernet interface found or initialized\n");
|
||||
fprintf(stderr, "Network configuration will be available through GUI\n");
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
/*
|
||||
* Mount filesystem using direct mount() system call
|
||||
* No dependency on mount binary
|
||||
*/
|
||||
static int mount_fs(const char *source, const char *target, const char *fstype, unsigned long flags) {
|
||||
if (mount(source, target, fstype, flags, NULL) < 0) {
|
||||
return -1;
|
||||
}
|
||||
return 0;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
/*
|
||||
* Create directory recursively
|
||||
* No dependency on mkdir binary
|
||||
*/
|
||||
static int mkdir_p(const char *path) {
|
||||
char tmp[PATH_MAX];
|
||||
char *p = NULL;
|
||||
size_t len;
|
||||
|
||||
len = strlen(path);
|
||||
if (len >= PATH_MAX) {
|
||||
errno = ENAMETOOLONG;
|
||||
return -1;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "%s", path);
|
||||
if (tmp[len - 1] == '/')
|
||||
tmp[len - 1] = 0;
|
||||
|
||||
for (p = tmp + 1; *p; p++) {
|
||||
if (*p == '/') {
|
||||
*p = 0;
|
||||
if (mkdir(tmp, 0755) < 0 && errno != EEXIST) {
|
||||
return -1;
|
||||
}
|
||||
*p = '/';
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
if (mkdir(tmp, 0755) < 0 && errno != EEXIST) {
|
||||
return -1;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
return 0;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
|
||||
printf("SparkOS Init System Starting...\n");
|
||||
printf("================================\n");
|
||||
printf("Philosophy: GUI-Only, No CLI, Network-First\n");
|
||||
printf("================================\n\n");
|
||||
|
||||
// Make sure we're PID 1
|
||||
if (getpid() != 1) {
|
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@@ -94,18 +196,18 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
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// Set up signal handlers
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signal(SIGCHLD, signal_handler);
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// Mount essential filesystems
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// Mount essential filesystems using direct system calls
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printf("Mounting essential filesystems...\n");
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if (system("mount -t proc proc /proc 2>/dev/null") != 0) {
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if (mount_fs("proc", "/proc", "proc", 0) != 0) {
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fprintf(stderr, "Warning: Failed to mount /proc\n");
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}
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if (system("mount -t sysfs sys /sys 2>/dev/null") != 0) {
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if (mount_fs("sysfs", "/sys", "sysfs", 0) != 0) {
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fprintf(stderr, "Warning: Failed to mount /sys\n");
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}
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if (system("mount -t devtmpfs dev /dev 2>/dev/null") != 0) {
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if (mount_fs("devtmpfs", "/dev", "devtmpfs", 0) != 0) {
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fprintf(stderr, "Warning: Failed to mount /dev\n");
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}
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if (system("mount -t tmpfs tmpfs /tmp 2>/dev/null") != 0) {
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if (mount_fs("tmpfs", "/tmp", "tmpfs", 0) != 0) {
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fprintf(stderr, "Warning: Failed to mount /tmp\n");
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}
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@@ -113,37 +215,38 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
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printf("Setting up overlay filesystem for writable layer...\n");
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// Create overlay directories in tmpfs
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if (system("mkdir -p /tmp/overlay/var-upper /tmp/overlay/var-work 2>/dev/null") != 0) {
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if (mkdir_p("/tmp/overlay/var-upper") != 0 || mkdir_p("/tmp/overlay/var-work") != 0) {
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fprintf(stderr, "Warning: Failed to create overlay directories for /var\n");
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}
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// Mount overlay on /var for logs and runtime data
|
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if (system("mount -t overlay overlay -o lowerdir=/var,upperdir=/tmp/overlay/var-upper,workdir=/tmp/overlay/var-work /var 2>/dev/null") != 0) {
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||||
char overlay_opts[256];
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||||
snprintf(overlay_opts, sizeof(overlay_opts),
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"lowerdir=/var,upperdir=/tmp/overlay/var-upper,workdir=/tmp/overlay/var-work");
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if (mount("overlay", "/var", "overlay", 0, overlay_opts) != 0) {
|
||||
fprintf(stderr, "Warning: Failed to mount overlay on /var - system may be read-only\n");
|
||||
} else {
|
||||
printf("Overlay filesystem mounted on /var (base OS is immutable)\n");
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Mount tmpfs on /run for runtime data
|
||||
if (system("mkdir -p /run 2>/dev/null") == 0) {
|
||||
if (system("mount -t tmpfs tmpfs /run 2>/dev/null") != 0) {
|
||||
if (mkdir_p("/run") == 0) {
|
||||
if (mount_fs("tmpfs", "/run", "tmpfs", 0) != 0) {
|
||||
fprintf(stderr, "Warning: Failed to mount /run\n");
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Initialize network (wired only for bootstrap)
|
||||
printf("Initializing wired network...\n");
|
||||
if (system("/sbin/init-network 2>/dev/null") != 0) {
|
||||
fprintf(stderr, "Warning: Network initialization failed - check network interface availability\n");
|
||||
}
|
||||
// Initialize network interfaces
|
||||
init_network();
|
||||
|
||||
printf("Starting Qt6 GUI application...\n");
|
||||
printf("\nStarting Qt6 GUI application...\n");
|
||||
printf("Welcome to SparkOS!\n");
|
||||
printf("===================\n");
|
||||
printf("Base OS: Read-only (immutable)\n");
|
||||
printf("Writable: /tmp, /var (overlay), /run\n");
|
||||
printf("Mode: Qt6 GUI (Network-First Architecture)\n");
|
||||
printf("No Users/Authentication - Direct Boot to GUI\n\n");
|
||||
printf("No Users/Authentication - Direct Boot to GUI\n");
|
||||
printf("No CLI/Shell - Pure GUI Experience\n\n");
|
||||
|
||||
// Main loop - keep respawning GUI application
|
||||
while (1) {
|
||||
|
||||
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